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Mr Wizard
Ashton Lewis has been answering homebrewing questions in Brew Your Own’s “Mr. Wizard” column since its inception in 1995. If you have a homebrewing question, there’s a good chance Ashton has answered it.
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Bulk lagering vs. package aging, NABLABs, storing kegs & scrubbing dissolved oxygen
The Wizard explains the impact of lagering in a fermenter as opposed to a keg or bottles, as well as brewing non-alcoholic and low-alcohol b
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Using ascorbic acid to scrub dissolved oxygen
Ascorbic acid, also known as Vitamin C, is indeed an antioxidant often discussed in the context of beer stability because of its ability to
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Brewing NABLABs
The body of knowledge related to non-alcoholic (NA) brewing is growing at a rapid pace. Mr. Wizard shares some DOs and DON’Ts.
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Bulk lagering vs. package aging
How does lagering a beer in a carboy or barrel affect the beer differently than storing the same unfiltered beer in a bottle or keg at the s
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Storing kegs
Your example is an extreme case between sanitizing and use, but the broader question is one I’ve often heard craft brewers discuss when pr
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Souring Sources, Calculating Carbs, & Storing Hops
There are plenty of food sources that may be used for souring beer, from kimchi to soured dill pickles. Learn more about why these sources c
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How long hops can be stored?
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Counting carbs in homebrew
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Souring Sources
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Measuring/Hitting FG, System Designs, & Temp Impact on pH
The Wizard answers a two-part question on why gravity readings aren’t consistent between two instruments and how a homebrewer can hit thei
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All-In-One System Designs
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Measuring/Hitting FG